Professional Profile ~ Gary R. Nichols

Nichols & Assoc., Inc., GraphicCommunications, President, 1997 to present
Providing ceative services to companies, ad agencies & PR firms including concept development, design, layout, illustration, art & photo direction, print & video production, direct marketing.

Osborn & Barr Communications,
Group Creative Director / Senior Art Director 1992-1997

Creative concept development, art & photo
direction, design, layout, print supervision, purchase of other creative resources.

Meramec Community College,
Graphic Design Instructor, 1992-1993

Microterm Inc., Marketing Communications Manager, 1990-1991
Directed and coordinated marketing/advertising/PR program for computer terminal manufacturer. Managed design and production of advertising and collateral materials for domestic and foreign markets. Coordinated trade show activities. Directed media placement.

Washington University School of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Instructor, 1990-1991

St. Louis Music, Inc., Director of Advertising, 1988-1990
Directed and coordinated advertising/sales promotion programs for 5 product groups. Worked with product managers to develop advertising and promotion plans and budgets. Supervised materials for domestic market and foreign distributors. Directed media placement. Coordinated trade show activities.

Gary Nichols Design & Illustration Inc., Owner, 1985-1988.
Provided services to ad agencies, PR firms and other clients in St. Louis including creative concept development, design, layout, illustration, art & photo direction, print supervision and purhase of other creative services.

Adamson Advertising, Senior Art Director, 1984-1985.
Creative concept development, design, layout, illustration, art & photo direction, print supervision and purchase of other creative services.